On Friday, May 30th, we had the pleasure of welcoming back alumnus Jaroslav Borovička, now a professor at New York University. His talk, titled “Monetary Policy and Inflation Expectations,” focused on how households’ and firms’ expectations influence key macroeconomic outcomes. The event was organized as part of the CERGE-EI #AlumniLive series, which aims to create networking opportunities for CERGE-EI students and alumni while providing insights into successful career paths. Continue reading Highlights from the #AlumniLive Seminar with Jaroslav Borovička: On the Role of Expectations in Monetary Policy
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Universal giftedness testing would help identify gifted children who are not caught by the current system
Interview with Alena Bičáková about the new study “What Do We (Not) Know About Quantitatively Gifted Pupils? The Czech Republic in International Comparison” Continue reading Universal giftedness testing would help identify gifted children who are not caught by the current system
Talking Economics: Polarization, Policy, and Structural Challenges
In the latest episode of Talking Economics, we speak with Vladimír Novák, Senior Economist at the National Bank of Slovakia and CERGE-EI PhD alumnus, about his recent research and how it connects to real-world policy challenges. Vladimír’s academic work focuses on how individuals process information and how that, in turn, shapes their beliefs, choices, and societal outcomes. His recent paper, published in the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, introduces a novel mechanism for understanding belief polarization, even among rational individuals. Continue reading Talking Economics: Polarization, Policy, and Structural Challenges
Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Tereza, a former Alumni Excellence Fellowship recipient
Tereza has been awarded the Alumni Excellence Fellowship for two academic years (2022/2023 and 2023/2024) for her outstanding academic performance. Continue reading Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Tereza, a former Alumni Excellence Fellowship recipient
Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Jose, the New Alumni Excellence Fellowship Recipient
Jose Gomez Castro, a second-year PhD student from Mexico, has recently been awarded the Alumni Excellence Fellowship for his excellent academic performance. Continue reading Investing in Excellence: An Interview with Jose, the New Alumni Excellence Fellowship Recipient
MEET OUR ALUMNI: INSIDE CENTRAL BANKING
For our latest alumni interview, we had the pleasure of speaking with Jakub Matějů, a CERGE-EI graduate and Deputy Director of the Monetary Department at the Czech National Bank. Jakub shared his insights from both the Czech National Bank and the European Central Bank, discussed key professional challenges, and offered advice to current students aspiring to follow a similar path. Continue reading MEET OUR ALUMNI: INSIDE CENTRAL BANKING
Meet Our Alumni: “It’s Like Being a Detective for Big Societal Questions,” says Ekaterina Travova
In our latest alumni interview, we spoke with Ekaterina Travova, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality, University of Copenhagen. Ekaterina shares insights from her postdoc experience and discusses her research on the economics of crime and religion. Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: “It’s Like Being a Detective for Big Societal Questions,” says Ekaterina Travova
Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Daniil Kashkarov
The podcast series Talking Economics Emerging Scholars is dedicated to showcasing the research and inspiring journeys of CERGE-EI PhD in Economics graduates. Our next guest is Daniil Kashkarov. Continue reading Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Daniil Kashkarov
Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Ella Sargsyan
The new podcast series Talking Economics Emerging Scholars is dedicated to showcasing the research and inspiring journeys of CERGE-EI PhD in Economics fresh graduates. Our first guest is Ella Sargsyan, an empirical economist specializing in development economics. Continue reading Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Ella Sargsyan
Meet Our Alumni: Bridging Mathematics and Economics
In our latest alumni interview, PhD in Economics program alumnus Pavel Čížek, an Associate Professor at the Department of Econometrics & Operations Research at Tilburg University, shares his journey from mathematical engineering to economics and explains the impact of semi-parametric and robust econometrics. Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: Bridging Mathematics and Economics